New Testament Apocrypha Annotated Tony Burke Brent Landau by Tony Burke, Brent Landau 9780802872906, 0802872905 instant download after payment.

"This anthology of ancient nonbiblical Christian literature presents informed introductions to and readable translations of a wide range of little-known apocryphal texts, most of which have never before been translated into any modern language. The second volume of "New Testament Apocrypha" features twenty-nine texts - including "The Adoration of the Magi", "The Legend of the Holy Rood Tree", "The Life of Mary Magdalene", "The Travels of Peter", and "The Investiture of the Archangel Michael" - each carefully introduced, copiously annotated, and translated into English by eminent scholars. These fascinating texts provide insights into the beliefs, expressions, and practices of a range of Christian communities from the early centuries through late antiquity and into the medieval period"--